With his astounding debut solo album ‘Malody’ out now (and available to buy here), The Futureheads frontman Barry Hyde has just posted new single ‘Thunder Song’ online. He has also announced his debut solo London show at St Pancreas Old Church on Friday July 22nd.

Barry Hyde – Thunder Song

Responsible (with The Futureheads) for some of the biggest indie hits the UK has produced in the last decade – Decent Days and Night, Skip To The End, Meantime, Beginning Of The Twist, Heartbeat Song and, of course, THAT version of Hounds Of Love – ‘Malody’ represents a totally different side to Barry from the angular guitar lines of his. Detailing his experience of and coping with mental illness, and most specifically Bipolar Disorder, you can find out more about the the themes of the record via the hugely insightful biography below.

MALODY ALBUM REVIEWS

Mojo Magazine {4/5 Review}

‘as brave as it is completely unexpected’

Q Magazine {4/5 Review}

‘Coming across like a North-East grafting of Brian Wilson and the Penguin Café Orchestra, there is a restrained rawness and dread to it’

No Rip Cord {8/10 Review}

‘It’s a buoyantly hopeful album where Hyde gives a final wave goodbye to his darkest days before moving on to greener pastures’

Uncut Magazine {7/10 Review}

‘this is a brave and extremely poignant piece of work’

There Goes The Fear {9/10 Review}

‘Barry Hyde has proved in a powerful way and in the best way he knows how – through music – that there is a way back home again’